Louisville will challenge population estimate

Officials: Population is actually higher

3:10 AM,
Nov. 9, 2008

Written by

Marcus Green
magreen@courier-journal.com

Louisville's population count is more than a number or point of pride. It's the yardstick the federal government uses to dole out money for housing programs, disaster relief grants and road aid.

And city leaders think the number is wrong.

Mayor Jerry Abramson's office is mounting a challenge to the U.S. Census Bureau's annual estimate, arguing that the federal government fails to account for tens of thousands of people in its latest report. ...